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I use Google Voice extensively too. The problem I often run into is a bunch of services (like Uber, and one of my credit card companies Synchrony Bank) don't accept Google Voice numbers. What do folks usually do in those cases? Are there services like google voice but don't have the non-acceptance problem?

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> Are there services like google voice but don't have the non-acceptance problem?

T-Mobile DIGITS. I got a free line like a year ago, I use it when companies want to be dickbags about not accepting voip number use (because it is still one but shows up as a mobile carrier)

What does DIGITS buy you? You still have to hand out your actual number right?

It's a VOIP number that shows up as a mobile number.

So no, you don't have to hand out your primary number. You can create a new one there and use that for junk companies.

Oh, you mean the one that costs $10/month extra? :\ And doesn't solve the problem of already receiving spam calls...? It seems like basically just buying a new line?

As I said, I got mine for free. I don't know what they currently charge. It is supported by their Scam block service (which is free and can be enabled by shortcode): https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-4041#fourthheading

You probably got it for free because you were a T-Mobile ONE Plus customer (likely already paying a lot) [1]... otherwise it's an extra $10/month. And either way it wouldn't even solve the problem of getting too much spam at your current number...

[1] https://www.t-mobile.com/news/digits-launch

Nah, I'm Simple Choice NA. Spam's reduced, not eliminated with that shortcode.

Either way you asked for a VoIP number you could sign up to use places that don't allow them. That's what I originally answered.

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